Latest YouGov, Populus and ICM polling

I'm on leave this week so don't expect much posting. For the record Monday's twice-weekly Populus poll had topline figures of CON 32%, LAB 38%, LDEM 12%, UKIP 11%, while YouGov's daily poll for Tuesday morning had figures of CON 31%, LAB 38%, LDEM 10%, UKIP 14%. Both are pretty much in line with the two companies' recent averages.

Meanwhile there was also some ICM polling in the Daily Mirror this morning - no voting intention, just some questions on attitudes towards Ed Miliband - the headline finding was that 34% of 2010 Labour voters thought Miliband should not lead Labour into the next election, 46% thought that he should. The rest of the survey asked which leader people preferred on various measures, finding the leaders usual strengths and weaknesses - Cameron leads Miliband on making tough decisions and running the economy, Miliband is seen as more in touch, honest and interested in helping the poorest. Clegg doesn't do well anywhere.

(For the avoidance of doubt given how late I'm posting today, those YouGov figures are the Monday night/Tuesday morning figures, NOT a sneak preview of Tuesday night/Wednesday morning figures!)

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